Microsoft and Japan took down a cybercrime network behind over a billion scam messages

We’ve all gotten a scam text about a nonexistent parking ticket or a fake package delivery, but hopefully you’ll start seeing ...

Hackers hijacked Microsoft's X account for a Clippy-flavored scam

Microsoft's X account was used to promote a meme coin scam, and possibly even to distribute malware.
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Microsoft's the top brand scammers use when phishing for clicks, study shows

Nearly as soon as the web was born, scammers were using it to con people out of their money. From foreign princes who need your help to reclaim their family fortunes to chain emails with embedded ...
Lifehacker

That Email From 'Microsoft' Is Actually a Scam

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Mashable

Scam alert: An official Microsoft email is being used for phishing links

Scammers have found a way to weaponize an official Microsoft email address in order to spread their cyber crimes. Credit: Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images If you've ever received an email from ...
Ars Technica

There’s a rash of scam spam coming from a real Microsoft address

There are reports that a legitimate Microsoft email address—which Microsoft explicitly says customers should add to their allow list—is delivering scam spam. According to an Ars reader, the address on ...